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Enid Johndrow Heppler
Enid Johndrow Heppler, 93, of Perry Oklahoma passed into the loving arms of her Savior January 19, 2023. She was born August 23, 1929 in Hunter, Oklahoma to Leo and Elsie Campbell Johndrow. She moved to Perry when she was 11 years old. Enid attended grade school in Garfield and Noble Counties. She met the love of her life, Bernard (Hep), her junior year of high school.
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Billings Wrestling compete in Clearwater Classic
On Saturday, January 14, the Billings High School Wrestling Team took to the mats at the Clearwater Classic in Clearwater, Kansas. The team did an awesome job representing Billings and 3 of the members placed in a very competitive tournament. Billings Juniors Carlaeona Hockert placed 2nd and Carla West placed 3rd in their divisions, and sophomore Kevin West placed 2nd. Congratulations Coach Kevin…
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10 Years Ago
Clifton Franklin, on behalf of the Perry Masonic Lodge, presented a $2,000 check to Perry Elementary school as a partner with their recent chili supper. Those helping to accept the check fron Franklin were Jennifer Shields, Perry Elementary Principal, Christi Woods, PPT, and Stephanie Rames, PPT. Fridged Temperatures and Continued...
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Cowgirls look to even Season Series with K-State
Oklahoma State Cowgirls (13-6, 3-4 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jacie Hoyt (Sixth Year — 94-71) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (13-7, 2-5 Big 12) • Head Coach: Jeff Mittie (31st Year — 612-352) Game 20 · Jan. 25, 2023 · 6:30 p.m. Venue: Gallagher-Iba Arena (13,611) Video: None TV: Big 12 Now on ESPN+ (Mike Wolfe, Bryndon Manzer) Radio: KGFY — 105.5 FM (Casey Kendrick, Latricia Trammell) Live Stats: okstate.statbroadcast.com Tickets: okstate.com/tickets Social Media: Twitter — @osuwbb, Instagram — @osuwbb Facebook — www.facebook.com/ CowgirlBasketball/ What 2 Watch 4.
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News Briefs
Noble County Genealogy Society Meeting The Noble County Geology Society will meet this Saturday, Jan. 21 at 10 a.m., at the American Legion building, located at 716 Delaware. Morrison Community Dance The Midnight Special Band will play for a community dance in Morrison from 7 - 10 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 28. Please bring a covered dish. The event will be at the old community building located at…
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Mike Gundy adds Bryan Nardo to Cowboy Football Coaching Staff
Nardo named Defensive Coordinator; Joe Bob Clements, Tim Duffie Elevated on staff. Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy announced today the addition of Bryan Nardo as the new defensive coordinator for Cowboy football. Additionally, Joe Bob Clements has been elevated to Co-Defensive Coordinator and Tim Duffie has been elevated to Defensive...
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Cowboys cap two day, three-match weekend with 7-0 win over Oral Roberts
Oklahoma State men’s tennis completed a two-day, three-match homestand on Sunday evening, taking down Oral Roberts, 7-0, at the Greenwood Tennis Center. Oklahoma State closed out its three-match weekend with wins over Omaha, Lamar and Oral Roberts, respectively.. The Golden Eagles soared out to a 6-0 doubles victory, with Leighton Allen and Carl Roothman falling to Eli Brewer and Gustavo Pinho…
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Billings Boys Basketball named Hillsdale Christian Tournament Champions
Billings Boys Basketball Team ‘fought hard’ Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 20-22, and walked away as the Hillsdale Christian Tournament Champions. Our coaches executed great game plans winning every game in the tournament by 15 or more points. This takes the boys to a 10-5 season. Billings Girls Basketball Team also fought hard and walked away as Runner ups in the Tournament. The Lady…
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Perry Lions Club discuss transparency with Oklahoma Tax Commission Director, Doug Linehan
Perry Lions Club met for their weekly luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 19 at the Elks Lodge. Lion Sherri DeBord called the meeting to order, beginning with the group reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Dave Bluethman led the group in prayer. Lion Melissa then introduced the program, Director Doug Linehan of the Oklahoma Tax Commission. With him, Linehan brought Deputy Executive Director Jessica…
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Maroons, Lady Maroons battle it out against Frontier
Perry High School’s Maroon and Lady Maroon basketball teams recently battled it out against the Frontier Mustangs, Lady Mustangs. Final scores are as follows: Lady Maroons 56 - Frontier 48 Maroons 37 - Frontier 71.
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Oklahoma City man convicted of carjacking, kidnapping, using firearm in Metro parking garage
Afederal jury recently convicted Robert Lee Harrison, Jr., 49, of Oklahoma City, of carjacking and other crimes, announced United States Attorney Robert J. Troester. On April 6, 2022, a federal grand jury returned a four-count indictment against Harrison. Count 1 charged Harrison with illegal possession of ammunition. Count 2 charged him with carjacking.
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UCO School of Engineering receives $30,000 grant from Boeing
Boeing, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners, recently announced it will award a $30,000 grant to the University of Central Oklahoma School of Engineering to advance its new makerspace. The grant will fund the Boeing Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping Lab, which will be in the new engineering makerspace located on Central’s campus. Opening…
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The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics accepting applications for academic year 2023-24
The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM) announced that it is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 academic year. The OSSM enrolls primarily high school sophomores who will enter their junior year in the fall. Applications are also accepted by rising seniors. There is no cost to state residents for tuition, room or board. “OSSM provides a rigorous academic program for some of…
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‘Give a sheet for your neighbor’
Pastor Peter Olson of the Zion Lutheran Church had a vision to help supply bedding for the needs of children. The shared ministries of Zion Lutheran Church (Perry), Faith Lutheran Church (Enid), St Paul’s United Church of Christ (Marshall), and Prince of Peace Lutheran (Ponca City) collected a mountain of sheets, blankets, socks, and stuffed animals. Cindy Rupp delivered the items to For the…
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Perry Rotary Club meets and talks with
Perry Rotary Club had their weekly luncheon meeting Monday, Jan. 23 at the Perry Golf and Country Club. President Tracy Scherman called the meeting to order, with the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer led my Rotarian Mason Bolay, and a group singing of the first verse of America. Scherman asked if there was any news, as Student Rotarians were unable to make a report at the time, and Rotarian Dr…
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Beta Sigma Phi hosts regular meetings
Kayla Rogers, Lucien, a co-leader of a new support group in Perry called Embrace Grace, was guest speaker for Xi Epsilon Rho, Beta Sigma Phi when they met Jan. 18 at the home of Lois Smith with Gloria Brown as hostess, assisted by Brenda Vollmer and Mrs. Smith. Kayla Rogers was introduced by Gloria Brown. She explained Embrace Grace is held at 6 p.m. each Wednesday at The Fountain located at…
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Oklahoma’s new Attorney General will take control of two more cases involving alleged misuse of public funds
State Attorney General Gentner Drummond will take control from Oklahoma County prosecutors and decide whether to file charges once a criminal probe into Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen’s state contract, as well as a separate investigation into alleged improprieties at the Commissioners of the Land Office conclude. Drummond’s office...
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Billings School Board members violate Open Meeting Act
Case numbers CM-2022-163, CM-2022164, CM-2022-165, and CM 2022-166 involving Tracy Carter, Amanda Ruth Kendall, Janet Barnhart, Marie Ann Holba, each charged with Open Meeting Act Violation-misdemeanor, are ongoing. Four school board members of the Billings Public School system Tracy Lee Carter, Amanda Ruth Kendall, Janet Barnhart and Marie Ann Holba were charged in Noble County with willfully…
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